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Prayer times in Gernika-Lumo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gernika-Lumo, Basque Country, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Spain.
Salah times in Gernika-Lumo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gernika-Lumo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gernika-Lumo
Prayer times in Gernika-Lumo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 9:55 PM, for a day of 15 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day is just 8 h 58 min. That is a difference of 6 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 6:30 AM | 2:13 PM | 6:18 PM | 9:55 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:23 AM | 7:59 AM | 2:03 PM | 5:27 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:56 AM | 8:40 AM | 1:09 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:16 PM |
Gernika-Lumo lies 333 km north of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Gernika-Lumo comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Madrid. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gernika-Lumo.
Qibla direction in Gernika-Lumo
Qibla from Gernika-Lumo: 108.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,606 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gernika-Lumo is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gernika-Lumo
Ramadan in Gernika-Lumo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, about 11 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 80 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gernika-Lumo
Gernika-Lumo is located at 43.3167° N, 2.6833° W, in Basque Country, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Amorebieta, 12 km away. Close by you will find Amorebieta (12 km), Bermeo (12 km), and Mungia (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gernika-Lumo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Basque Country, Spain
- Population
- 16,244
- Coordinates
- 43.31667, -2.68333
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 108.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,606 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gernika-Lumo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gernika-Lumo comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:32 PM instead of 6:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gernika-Lumo (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gernika-Lumo
What time is Fajr in Gernika-Lumo?
Fajr in Gernika-Lumo changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gernika-Lumo?
The Qibla in Gernika-Lumo is 108.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,606 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gernika-Lumo?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Gernika-Lumo differ from Madrid?
Yes. Gernika-Lumo is 333 km from Madrid, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Gernika-Lumo is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Madrid.
How long is the fast in Gernika-Lumo during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.